[Greenbuilding] green building and plastics

[Nitya Akeroyd]

Hi Folks
   
  I work for a company that organises conferences for the plastics industry and we are planning a building material conference. As I have an interest in green building, i was asked to research ideas for a section of 3 or 4 papers in the conference on green building.
   
  As well as an overview of the green building industry and the principles of green building, the idea was to look at some of the latest, hottest green building products that relate to the plastics industry.
   
  I know at home I am always looking for ways to reduce plastic, so this has lead me to think about the key ways in which plastic can be used effectively that help to reduce environmental impact and improve the efficiency, durability and "healthiness" of a building. What are the things that plastic excels at that, that it does better than other materials and that we actually want to make use of it for???? Would love to hear from anyone who has any thoughts on this, product suggestions/recommendations, or any other related suggestions.
   
  Thanks,
   
  Nitya Akeroyd

 		
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